Castles and Cottages (1957)
Lifelong hard work for the count makes the servant Anton a cripple. Everybody calls him Crooked Anton. When, after the end of the war, the land of the count gets divided amongst the farmers, Anton receives a piece and hopes to be able to work freely. But an old debt and intrigue keep Anton and his family from finding peace. The farmers of the village begin to discover their own power when Annegret, Anton's daughter, leaves. Is a new beginning possible for Anton? This film paints an impressive panorama of the development of a minor village in Mecklenburg from the end of the war to the uprising of 17 June 1953.
Director: Kurt Maetzig
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 203 min
Release Date: February 9, 1957
Cast
- Raimund Schelcher - Krummer Anton
- Erika Dunkelmann - Marthe
- Karla Runkehl - Annegret
- Erwin Geschonneck - estate inspector Bröker
- Harry Hindemith - Kalle Buddenboom
- Helga Göring - Christel Sikura
- Wilhelm Puchert - Jens Voss
- Angelika Hurwicz - Hede
- Dieter Perlwitz - Klimm
- Hans Finohr - old Sikura
Screenplay
Music: Wilhelm Neef
Cinematography: Otto Merz
Editing: Ruth Moegelin
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
miniseries, post war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Castles and Cottages about?
- Lifelong hard work for the count makes the servant Anton a cripple. Everybody calls him Crooked Anton. When, after the end of the war, the land of the count gets divided amongst the farmers, Anton receives a piece and hopes to be able to work freely. But an old debt and intrigue keep Anton and his family from finding peace. The farmers of the village begin to discover their own power when Annegret, Anton's daughter, leaves. Is a new beginning possible for Anton? This film paints an impressive panorama of the development of a minor village in Mecklenburg from the end of the war to the uprising of 17 June 1953.
- Who directed Castles and Cottages?
- Castles and Cottages was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
- Who stars in Castles and Cottages?
- Castles and Cottages stars Raimund Schelcher, Erika Dunkelmann, Karla Runkehl, Erwin Geschonneck, Harry Hindemith, Helga Göring.
- How long is Castles and Cottages?
- Castles and Cottages has a runtime of 3h 23m (203 minutes).
- What genre is Castles and Cottages?
- Castles and Cottages is a Drama film.
- Where was Castles and Cottages produced?
- Castles and Cottages was produced in East Germany, Germany.